Mental Health & COVID-19 webinar series: Far From Home: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Network (MHPSS) for Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers
Event date: -
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
The Lancet Psychiatry, Mental Health Innovation Network, MHPSS and United for Global Mental Health have launched a series of weekly webinars designed to provide policy makers and the wider health community with the latest evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how to address it.
The webinars provide practical solutions to the challenging issues we are all grappling with. Participants are encouraged to join from around the world, including those with lived experience of mental health and of COVID-19. The format is short remarks by up to 4 panellists followed by a Q&A chaired by Niall Boyce, Editor of The Lancet Psychiatry. Questions can be submitted in advance by email.
The sessions are recorded, and summary notes produced. Any questions please contact: COVID19seminars@unitedgmh.org.
Speakers for this session will include Peter Ventevogel (UNHCR), Theresa Ombalo (WHO), Lynne Jones, OBE (Independent MH Expert & Activist), Rama Shyam (SNEHA), Guglielmo Schinina (IOM)
Watch the webinar recording here, notes here.